JP3908073B2 - Exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle - Google Patents

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JP3908073B2
JP3908073B2 JP2002104134A JP2002104134A JP3908073B2 JP 3908073 B2 JP3908073 B2 JP 3908073B2 JP 2002104134 A JP2002104134 A JP 2002104134A JP 2002104134 A JP2002104134 A JP 2002104134A JP 3908073 B2 JP3908073 B2 JP 3908073B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、燃料電池車の排気管構造に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
内燃機関自動車の排気管構造に関する技術として、例えば、特開平８−１１４１１７号公報に記載されたものがある。この公報に記載されたものを含む従来の排気管構造では、排気管は主として鋼管等からなっており剛体構造となっている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、燃料電池スタックを搭載し、燃料電池スタックによって発電した電力で電動モータを駆動し車輪を回転させて走行する燃料電池車においても、燃料電池スタックから発生させられる排気ガスの発生音を消音するために排気管を燃料電池スタックに取り付ける必要があるが、上記のような剛体構造である従来の排気管をそのまま利用すると、例えば後方からの車両の追突時に、排気管が燃料電池スタックに追突の力を少なからず伝達してしまい、好ましくない場合があるという問題があった。
【０００４】
したがって、本発明は、後方からの車両の追突時に排気管が燃料電池スタックに力を伝えてしまうことを防止できる燃料電池車の排気管構造の提供を目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１記載の燃料電池車の排気管構造は、燃料電池スタック（例えば実施の形態における燃料電池スタック１５）に連結される排気管（例えば実施の形態における排気管１６）の前記燃料電池スタックからサイレンサ（例えば実施の形態におけるサイレンサ１７）につながる中間部（例えば実施の形態における中間部２０）を前側排気管部（例えば実施の形態における前側排気管部２１）と後側排気管部（例えば実施の形態における後側排気管部２２）とに分割するとともに、これら前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し、これら前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを弾性材料からなる第１の連結管（例えば実施の形態における連結管３１）で連結しており、燃料電池スタックの連結管部（例えば実施の形態における連結管部３６）と前記排気管とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し、これら連結管部と排気管とを弾性材料からなる第２の連結管（例えば実施の形態における連結管３８）で連結していて、前記排気管を水素タンク（例えば実施の形態における水素タンク１１）下に配置し、前記前側排気管部と前記後側排気管部とを水平方向でオフセットするとともに、燃料電池スタックの前記連結管部と前記排気管とを上下方向でオフセットしてなることを特徴としている。
【０００６】
燃料電池スタックが発生させる排気ガスは低温であることを利用して、前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを弾性材料からなる第１の連結管で連結させる構造にすることで、後方からの車両の追突時に後側排気管部が前方に移動しても、弾性材料からなる第１の連結管を変形させて、後側排気管部の前方移動を許容しつつ前側排気管部にこれらが連結されていることによって力が伝わることを防ぐ。また、前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設するため、後側排気管部が前方に移動しても、これが前側排気管部に直接当たって力が伝わることを防ぐ。
【０００８】
さらに燃料電池スタックの連結管部と排気管とを弾性材料からなる第２の連結管で連結させる構造にすることで、後方からの車両の追突時に後側排気管部が前方に移動し、弾性材料からなる第１の連結管の変形では吸収しきれずに、前側排気管部が移動しても、弾性材料からなる第２の連結管を変形させて、前側排気管部の前方移動を許容しつつ燃料電池スタックにこれらが連結されていることによって力が伝わることを防ぐ。また、連結管部と排気管とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設するため、排気管が前方に移動しても、これが燃料電池スタックの連結管部に直接当たって力が伝わることを防ぐ。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の一実施形態の燃料電池車の排気管構造を図面を参照して以下に説明する。
図１および図２に示すように、燃料電池車には、燃料電池に供給するための水素を蓄える略円筒状の水素タンク１１が複数具体的には二つ設けられている。これらの水素タンク１１は、それぞれ、車体１２の後部の下部具体的には図示せぬリアシートの下側となる位置に車幅方向に軸線を配置して設けられており、互いに車幅方向および高さ方向の位置を合わせ、車体前後方向に位置をずらして設けられている。ここで、これら水素タンク１１は、図３に示すように、サスペンション部材５０とともに枠状のサブフレーム５１に予め取り付けられ、この状態でサブフレーム５１とともに車体メインフレーム１３に固定される。
【００１２】
前側の水素タンク１１のさらに前方には、燃料電池スタック１５が設けられており、両水素タンク１１の下側には、燃料電池スタック１５のカソード側の排気ガスを車体後方に導くためのカソード側出口排気管である排気管１６と、燃料電池スタック１５のアノード側の排気ガスを車体後方に導くためのアノード側出口排気管である排気管１８とが車体後方に延びるように延在している。そして、後側の水素タンク１１のさらに後方には、排気管１６のサイレンサ１７が設けられている。
【００１３】
そして、本実施形態において、燃料電池スタック１５に連結される排気管１６の燃料電池スタック１５からサイレンサ１７につながる中間部２０が、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とに前後に二分割されている。
【００１４】
前側排気管部２１は、前側の水素タンク１１の下側において車体前後方向に沿う主管部２４と、この主管部２４よりも前側に設けられた、前側ほど上側に位置するように傾斜する前側管部２５と、主管部２４よりも後側に設けられた、後側ほど車体側方側に位置するように傾斜する後側管部２６とを有する形状をなしている。
【００１５】
後側排気管部２２は、後側の水素タンク１１の下側において車体前後方向に沿う前側管部２８と、この前側管部２８よりも後側に設けられ、湾曲してサイレンサ１７につながる湾曲管部２９とを有する形状をなしている。
【００１６】
ここで、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とは、少なくとも近接する端部同士が、車体前後方向に対し直交する方向、具体的には車幅方向にオフセットして配設されている。すなわち、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とは、少なくとも近接する端部同士が、車体前後方向に対し直交する方向、具体的には車幅方向に位置をずらして配設されている。そして、これに加えて、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とは、全体として車体前後方向にも位置をずらして配置されている。
【００１７】
これら前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とは、弾性材料、具体的には全体に繊維が埋め込まれたＥＰＤＭ系ゴム材料からなる連結管（第１の連結管）３１で連結されている。この連結管３１は、一端側が前側排気管部２１の後側管部２６に嵌合された状態でこの後側管部２６に固定バンド３２で固定されており、他端側も後側排気管部２２の前側管部２８に嵌合された状態でこの前側管部２８に固定バンド３３で固定されている。
【００１８】
燃料電池スタック１５の車体後面３５の下部には、排気管１６の前側排気管部２１を連結させるための連結管部３６が後方に突出して設けられており、この連結管部３６と排気管１６の前側排気管部２１とは、少なくとも近接する端部同士が、車体前後方向に対し直交する方向、具体的には高さ方向にオフセットして配設されている。すなわち、燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６と排気管１６の前側排気管部２１とは、少なくとも近接する端部同士が、車体前後方向に対し直交する方向、具体的には高さ方向に位置をずらして配設されている。そして、これに加えて、燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６と排気管１６の前側排気管部２１とは、全体として車体前後方向にも位置をずらして配置されている。
【００１９】
これら燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６と排気管１６の前側排気管部２１とは、弾性材料、具体的には全体に繊維が埋め込まれたＥＰＤＭ系ゴム材料からなる連結管（連結管，第２の連結管）３８で連結されている。この連結管３８は、一端側が燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６に嵌合された状態でこの連結管部３６に固定バンド３９で固定されており、他端側も排気管１６の前側排気管部２１の前側管部２５に嵌合された状態でこの前側管部２５に固定バンド４０で固定されている。
【００２０】
サイレンサ１７は、円筒を軸直交方向に扁平させた形状をなしており、軸線方向が車幅方向に沿うように、言い換えれば全体として車幅方向に沿うように配置されている。
【００２１】
以上に述べた本実施形態の燃料電池車の排気管構造によれば、燃料電池スタック１５が発生させる排気ガスは低温であることを利用して、排気管１６の前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とを弾性材料からなる連結管３１で連結させる構造にすることで、後方からの車両の追突時に後側排気管部２２が前方に移動しても、弾性材料からなる連結管３１を変形させて、後側排気管部２２の前方移動を許容しつつ前側排気管部２１にこれらが連結されていることによって力が伝わることを防ぐ。また、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設するため、後側排気管部２２が前方に移動しても、これが前側排気管部２１に直接当たって力が伝わることを防ぐ。したがって、後方からの車両の追突時に排気管１６が燃料電池スタック１５に力を伝えてしまうことを防止できる。
【００２２】
しかも、さらに燃料電池スタック１１の連結管部３６と排気管１６の前側排気管部２１とを弾性材料からなる連結管３８で連結させる構造にしているため、後方からの車両の追突時に後側排気管部２２が前方に移動し、弾性材料からなる連結管３１の変形では吸収しきれずに、前側排気管部２１が移動しても、弾性材料からなる連結管３８を変形させて、前側排気管部２１の前方移動を許容しつつ燃料電池スタック１１にこれらが連結されていることによって力が伝わることを防ぐ。また、連結管部３６と排気管１６の前側排気管部２１とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設するため、排気管１６の前側排気管部２１が前方に移動しても、これが燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６に直接当たって力が伝わることを防ぐ。したがって、後方からの車両の追突時に排気管１６が燃料電池スタック１１に力を伝えてしまうことを確実に防止できる。
【００２３】
なお、以上においては、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し弾性材料からなる連結管３１で連結するとともに、燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６と排気管１６とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し弾性材料からなる連結管３８で連結する構造を例にとり説明したが、前側排気管部２１と後側排気管部２２とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し弾性材料からなる連結管３１で連結する一方、燃料電池スタック１５と排気管１６とを弾性材料からなる連結管を介することなく連結する構造としたり、燃料電池スタック１５の連結管部３６と排気管１６とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し弾性材料からなる連結管３８で連結する一方、排気管１６の中間部２０に弾性材料からなる連結管を介在させない構造としたりすることも可能である。
【００２４】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように、本発明の請求項１記載の燃料電池車の排気管構造によれば、燃料電池スタックが発生させる排気ガスは低温であることを利用して、前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを弾性材料からなる第１の連結管で連結させる構造にすることで、後方からの車両の追突時に後側排気管部が前方に移動しても、弾性材料からなる第１の連結管を変形させて、後側排気管部の前方移動を許容しつつ前側排気管部にこれらが連結されていることによって力が伝わることを防ぐ。また、前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設するため、後側排気管部が前方に移動しても、これが前側排気管部に直接当たって力が伝わることを防ぐ。したがって、後方からの車両の追突時に排気管が燃料電池スタックに力を伝えてしまうことを防止できる。
【００２５】
さらに燃料電池スタックの連結管部と排気管とを弾性材料からなる第２の連結管で連結させる構造にすることで、後方からの車両の追突時に後側排気管部が前方に移動し、弾性材料からなる第１の連結管の変形では吸収しきれずに、前側排気管部が移動しても、弾性材料からなる第２の連結管を変形させて、前側排気管部の前方移動を許容しつつ燃料電池スタックにこれらが連結されていることによって力が伝わることを防ぐ。また、連結管部と排気管とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設するため、排気管が前方に移動しても、これが燃料電池スタックの連結管部に直接当たって力が伝わることを防ぐ。したがって、後方からの車両の追突時に排気管が燃料電池スタックに力を伝えてしまうことを確実に防止できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 本発明の一実施形態の燃料電池車の排気管構造等を示す側断面図である。
【図２】 本発明の一実施形態の燃料電池車の排気管構造等を示す底面図である。
【図３】 本発明の一実施形態の燃料電池車の排気管構造が適用された車体後部構造を示す分解斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１５ 燃料電池スタック
１６ 排気管
１７ サイレンサ
２０ 中間部
２１ 前側排気管部
２２ 後側排気管部
３１ 連結管（第１の連結管）
３６ 連結管部
３８ 連結管（第２の連結管）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a technique related to the exhaust pipe structure of an internal combustion engine automobile, for example, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-114117. In the conventional exhaust pipe structure including that described in this publication, the exhaust pipe is mainly made of a steel pipe or the like and has a rigid structure.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, even in a fuel cell vehicle equipped with a fuel cell stack and driven by driving an electric motor with electric power generated by the fuel cell stack and rotating a wheel, the sound generated by the exhaust gas generated from the fuel cell stack is silenced. For this reason, it is necessary to attach the exhaust pipe to the fuel cell stack. However, if the conventional exhaust pipe having the rigid structure as described above is used as it is, for example, when the vehicle collides from the rear, the exhaust pipe collides with the fuel cell stack. There is a problem that the force is transmitted not a little, which is not preferable.
[0004]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle that can prevent the exhaust pipe from transmitting force to the fuel cell stack when the vehicle collides from behind.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, an exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle according to claim 1 of the present invention is an exhaust pipe (for example, an embodiment) connected to a fuel cell stack (for example, the fuel cell stack 15 in the embodiment). An intermediate portion (for example, the intermediate portion 20 in the embodiment) connected from the fuel cell stack of the exhaust pipe 16) to the silencer (for example, the silencer 17 in the embodiment) is connected to the front exhaust pipe portion (for example, the front exhaust pipe portion in the embodiment). 21) and a rear exhaust pipe section (for example, the rear exhaust pipe section 22 in the embodiment), and the front exhaust pipe section and the rear exhaust pipe section are offset in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. and by arranging and ligated with the first connection pipe comprising a these front-side exhaust pipe portion and the rear exhaust pipe section from a resilient material (connecting pipe 31 in the example embodiment) The connecting pipe part of the fuel cell stack (for example, the connecting pipe part 36 in the embodiment) and the exhaust pipe are offset in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the connecting pipe part and the exhaust pipe Are connected by a second connecting pipe made of an elastic material (for example, the connecting pipe 38 in the embodiment), the exhaust pipe is arranged under a hydrogen tank (for example, the hydrogen tank 11 in the embodiment), and the front exhaust The pipe part and the rear exhaust pipe part are offset in the horizontal direction, and the connecting pipe part and the exhaust pipe of the fuel cell stack are offset in the vertical direction .
[0006]
By utilizing the fact that the exhaust gas generated by the fuel cell stack is low in temperature, a structure in which the front exhaust pipe portion and the rear exhaust pipe portion are connected by the first connecting pipe made of an elastic material is used. Even if the rear exhaust pipe portion moves forward during the rear-end collision of the vehicle, the first connecting pipe made of an elastic material is deformed to allow the front exhaust pipe portion to move forward while allowing the rear exhaust pipe portion to move forward. The force is prevented from being transmitted by being connected. In addition, since the front exhaust pipe and the rear exhaust pipe are offset in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, even if the rear exhaust pipe moves forward, this is the same as the front exhaust pipe. Prevent direct force from being transmitted.
[0008]
By the structure for coupling et al and the connecting tube portion of the fuel cell stack and the exhaust pipe in the second connection pipe made of an elastic material is, the rear exhaust pipe section at a rear-end collision of the vehicle from the rear is moved forward Even if the front exhaust pipe part moves without being absorbed by the deformation of the first connection pipe made of elastic material, the second connection pipe made of elastic material is deformed to move the front exhaust pipe part forward. While being allowed, the force is prevented from being transmitted by being connected to the fuel cell stack. In addition, since the connecting pipe part and the exhaust pipe are offset in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, even if the exhaust pipe moves forward, it directly hits the connecting pipe part of the fuel cell stack and exerts a force. To prevent transmission.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the fuel cell vehicle is provided with a plurality of, specifically two, substantially cylindrical hydrogen tanks 11 for storing hydrogen to be supplied to the fuel cell. Each of these hydrogen tanks 11 is provided with an axis line arranged in the vehicle width direction at a position below the rear portion of the vehicle body 12, specifically below the rear seat (not shown). The position in the vertical direction is adjusted, and the position is shifted in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, these hydrogen tanks 11 are attached in advance to the frame-shaped subframe 51 together with the suspension member 50, and are fixed to the vehicle body main frame 13 together with the subframe 51 in this state.
[0012]
A fuel cell stack 15 is provided further in front of the hydrogen tank 11 on the front side, and a cathode side for guiding exhaust gas on the cathode side of the fuel cell stack 15 to the rear of the vehicle body below the hydrogen tanks 11. An exhaust pipe 16 that is an outlet exhaust pipe and an exhaust pipe 18 that is an anode side outlet exhaust pipe for guiding the exhaust gas on the anode side of the fuel cell stack 15 to the rear of the vehicle body extend so as to extend rearward of the vehicle body. . A silencer 17 for the exhaust pipe 16 is provided further rearward of the rear hydrogen tank 11.
[0013]
In the present embodiment, the intermediate portion 20 of the exhaust pipe 16 connected to the fuel cell stack 15 and connected to the silencer 17 from the fuel cell stack 15 is connected to the front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 in the front-rear direction. It is divided.
[0014]
The front exhaust pipe portion 21 includes a main pipe portion 24 along the vehicle body front-rear direction on the lower side of the front hydrogen tank 11, and a front pipe that is provided on the front side of the main pipe portion 24 and is inclined so as to be located on the upper side. It has a shape having a portion 25 and a rear side pipe portion 26 that is provided on the rear side of the main pipe portion 24 and is inclined so as to be located on the side of the vehicle body toward the rear side.
[0015]
The rear exhaust pipe portion 22 is provided on the lower side of the rear hydrogen tank 11 along the vehicle body front-rear direction and on the rear side of the front pipe portion 28, and is bent to be connected to the silencer 17. It has a shape having a tube portion 29.
[0016]
Here, the front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 are arranged such that at least adjacent ends are offset in a direction orthogonal to the vehicle longitudinal direction, specifically in the vehicle width direction. Yes. In other words, the front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 are arranged such that at least adjacent end portions are shifted in the direction perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal direction, specifically in the vehicle width direction. Yes. In addition to this, the front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 are arranged so as to be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body as a whole.
[0017]
The front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 are connected by a connecting pipe (first connecting pipe) 31 made of an elastic material, specifically, an EPDM rubber material in which fibers are embedded throughout. Yes. The connecting pipe 31 is fixed to the rear pipe part 26 with a fixing band 32 in a state where one end side is fitted to the rear pipe part 26 of the front exhaust pipe part 21, and the other end side is also connected to the rear exhaust pipe. The front side pipe part 28 is fixed to the front side pipe part 28 by a fixing band 33 while being fitted to the front side pipe part 28 of the part 22.
[0018]
A connecting pipe portion 36 for connecting the front exhaust pipe portion 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 is provided at the lower portion of the rear surface 35 of the vehicle body of the fuel cell stack 15 so as to protrude rearward. The front exhaust pipe portion 21 is disposed such that at least adjacent end portions are offset in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, specifically in the height direction. That is, the connecting pipe part 36 of the fuel cell stack 15 and the front side exhaust pipe part 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 are positioned so that at least their adjacent ends are orthogonal to the vehicle longitudinal direction, specifically in the height direction. Are arranged in a shifted manner. In addition to this, the connecting pipe portion 36 of the fuel cell stack 15 and the front exhaust pipe portion 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 are disposed so as to be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body as a whole.
[0019]
The connecting pipe portion 36 of the fuel cell stack 15 and the front exhaust pipe portion 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 are made of an elastic material, specifically, a connecting pipe (connecting pipe, first pipe made of an EPDM rubber material in which fibers are entirely embedded. 2 connecting pipes) 38. The connecting pipe 38 is fixed to the connecting pipe part 36 with a fixing band 39 with one end side fitted to the connecting pipe part 36 of the fuel cell stack 15, and the other end side is also a front exhaust pipe of the exhaust pipe 16. The front side pipe part 25 is fixed to the front side pipe part 25 with a fixing band 40 while being fitted to the front side pipe part 25 of the part 21.
[0020]
The silencer 17 has a shape in which a cylinder is flattened in the direction perpendicular to the axis, and is arranged so that the axial direction is along the vehicle width direction, in other words, along the vehicle width direction as a whole.
[0021]
According to the exhaust pipe structure of the fuel cell vehicle of the present embodiment described above, the front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear side of the exhaust pipe 16 are utilized by utilizing the low temperature of the exhaust gas generated by the fuel cell stack 15. By connecting the exhaust pipe part 22 with the connecting pipe 31 made of an elastic material, even if the rear exhaust pipe part 22 moves forward at the time of rear-end collision of the vehicle from the rear, the connecting pipe 31 made of an elastic material. Are deformed to prevent the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 from moving forward by allowing these to be connected to the front exhaust pipe portion 21 while allowing the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 to move forward. Further, since the front side exhaust pipe part 21 and the rear side exhaust pipe part 22 are arranged offset in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, even if the rear side exhaust pipe part 22 moves forward, this is the front side exhaust pipe part. This prevents the force from being transmitted by directly hitting the pipe portion 21. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the exhaust pipe 16 from transmitting force to the fuel cell stack 15 at the time of rear-end collision of the vehicle.
[0022]
In addition, since the connecting pipe portion 36 of the fuel cell stack 11 and the front exhaust pipe portion 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 are connected by a connecting pipe 38 made of an elastic material, the rear exhaust is caused at the time of rear-end collision of the vehicle from the rear. Even if the front side exhaust pipe part 21 moves even if the pipe part 22 moves forward and cannot be absorbed by the deformation of the connection pipe 31 made of elastic material, the front side exhaust pipe is deformed by deforming the connection pipe 38 made of elastic material. Since these are connected to the fuel cell stack 11 while allowing the part 21 to move forward, the force is prevented from being transmitted. In addition, since the connecting pipe portion 36 and the front exhaust pipe portion 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 are disposed offset in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, the front exhaust pipe portion 21 of the exhaust pipe 16 moves forward. However, this directly hits the connecting pipe portion 36 of the fuel cell stack 15 to prevent the force from being transmitted. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the exhaust pipe 16 from transmitting force to the fuel cell stack 11 at the time of rear-end collision of the vehicle.
[0023]
In the above description, the front exhaust pipe portion 21 and the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 are offset from each other in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and connected by the connecting pipe 31 made of an elastic material, and the fuel cell stack. Although the description has been given by taking as an example the structure in which the 15 connecting pipe portions 36 and the exhaust pipe 16 are arranged offset in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and connected by the connecting pipe 38 made of an elastic material. And the rear exhaust pipe portion 22 are offset in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and are connected by a connecting pipe 31 made of an elastic material, while the fuel cell stack 15 and the exhaust pipe 16 are made of an elastic material. The structure is such that the connection pipe is not connected, and the connection pipe portion 36 and the exhaust pipe 16 of the fuel cell stack 15 are arranged offset in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and made of an elastic material. While connected by a connecting tube 38, it is also possible to or a structure in which the middle portion 20 of the exhaust pipe 16 without involving a connection pipe made of an elastic material.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the exhaust pipe structure of the fuel cell vehicle according to claim 1 of the present invention, the exhaust gas generated by the fuel cell stack is used at a low temperature, so that the front exhaust pipe portion and the rear exhaust pipe portion are With the structure in which the side exhaust pipe portion is connected to the first connecting pipe made of an elastic material, even if the rear exhaust pipe portion moves forward at the time of rear-end collision of the vehicle from the rear, the first made of an elastic material is used. These connecting pipes are deformed to prevent force from being transmitted by connecting them to the front exhaust pipe part while allowing forward movement of the rear exhaust pipe part. In addition, since the front exhaust pipe and the rear exhaust pipe are offset in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, even if the rear exhaust pipe moves forward, this is the same as the front exhaust pipe. Prevent direct force from being transmitted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the exhaust pipe from transmitting force to the fuel cell stack at the time of rear-end collision of the vehicle.
[0025]
By the structure for coupling et al and the connecting tube portion of the fuel cell stack and the exhaust pipe in the second connection pipe made of an elastic material is, the rear exhaust pipe section at a rear-end collision of the vehicle from the rear is moved forward Even if the front exhaust pipe part moves without being absorbed by the deformation of the first connection pipe made of elastic material, the second connection pipe made of elastic material is deformed to move the front exhaust pipe part forward. While being allowed, the force is prevented from being transmitted by being connected to the fuel cell stack. In addition, since the connecting pipe part and the exhaust pipe are offset in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, even if the exhaust pipe moves forward, it directly hits the connecting pipe part of the fuel cell stack and exerts a force. To prevent transmission. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the exhaust pipe from transmitting a force to the fuel cell stack when the vehicle collides from behind.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an exhaust pipe structure and the like of a fuel cell vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a bottom view showing an exhaust pipe structure and the like of a fuel cell vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a vehicle body rear structure to which an exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
15 Fuel cell stack 16 Exhaust pipe 17 Silencer 20 Intermediate part 21 Front exhaust pipe part 22 Rear exhaust pipe part 31 Connecting pipe (first connecting pipe)
36 connecting pipe part 38 connecting pipe (second connecting pipe)

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燃料電池スタックに連結される排気管の前記燃料電池スタックからサイレンサにつながる中間部を前側排気管部と後側排気管部とに分割するとともに、これら前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し、これら前側排気管部と後側排気管部とを弾性材料からなる第１の連結管で連結しており、
燃料電池スタックの連結管部と前記排気管とを車体前後方向に対し直交する方向にオフセットして配設し、これら連結管部と排気管とを弾性材料からなる第２の連結管で連結していて、
前記排気管を水素タンク下に配置し、前記前側排気管部と前記後側排気管部とを水平方向でオフセットするとともに、燃料電池スタックの前記連結管部と前記排気管とを上下方向でオフセットしてなることを特徴とする燃料電池車の排気管構造。An intermediate portion of the exhaust pipe connected to the fuel cell stack that is connected to the silencer from the fuel cell stack is divided into a front exhaust pipe portion and a rear exhaust pipe portion, and the front exhaust pipe portion and the rear exhaust pipe portion are divided. The first exhaust pipe and the rear exhaust pipe are connected by a first connecting pipe made of an elastic material .
The connecting pipe part of the fuel cell stack and the exhaust pipe are arranged offset in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and the connecting pipe part and the exhaust pipe are connected by a second connecting pipe made of an elastic material. And
The exhaust pipe is disposed below the hydrogen tank, the front exhaust pipe portion and the rear exhaust pipe portion are offset in the horizontal direction, and the connecting pipe portion and the exhaust pipe of the fuel cell stack are offset in the vertical direction. exhaust pipe structure of a fuel cell vehicle, characterized in that to become to.
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